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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.26, 32,449.23 and 7,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.26, 32,449.23 and 7,593.94 is: 11,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.26 : 32,449.23 = 7,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.26/32,449.23 = 7,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.26x = 32,449.23 × 7,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.26x = 246,417,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,417,505.67/21,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.05

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